Education Lead - Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Team

Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible holidays

Pension contributions

Volunteer hours

Career development

IDEAL network

Recognition awards

Cambs Rewards discounts

Car Lease/Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an Education Lead for the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) in Cambridge. The role provides strategic educational expertise, strengthens cross-agency partnership working and champions educational needs within safeguarding discussions for children in protection processes.

You will advise education services and social care to ensure timely access to support, with evidence-based analysis of school data and close collaboration with nurseries, schools

Qualifications

• It is essential to have extensive education safeguarding experience and knowledge of education systems, attendance, inclusion, SEND and KCSIE.
• QTS is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively within a multi-agency team to support the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Analysing attendance, exclusion and school engagement data to identify potential safeguarding concerns and emerging risks.
• Coordinating and facilitating contributions from nurseries, pre-schools, schools, colleges and other education providers to ensure effective, timely information sharing.
• Developing strong relationships with early years settings, schools, social care, police and health partners to strengthen collaborative working on safeguarding outcomes.
• Providing professional, specialist educational safeguarding advice, challenge and support to promote and enhance safeguarding practice.
• Contributing to the implementation of the Families First Partnership reforms, ensuring education plays a central role within child protection arrangements.

Skills

Education safeguarding experience

DSL experience

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an Education Lead for the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) in Cambridge. The role provides strategic educational expertise, strengthens cross-agency partnership working and champions educational needs within safeguarding discussions for children in protection processes.

You will advise education services and social care to ensure timely access to support, with evidence-based analysis of school data and close collaboration with nurseries, schools